1) Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: Uist 1 List 2 A. Fineness of 1. Le chatelier cement apparatus B. Setting time 2. Vieat’s niddle C. Soundness 3. Air permeability apparatus D. Workability 4, Slump cone Codes: A 8 c D ao 2 3 4 b) 3 1 4 2 9 3 2 1 4 doa 4 3 2 2) If'p' Is the standard consistency of cement, the amount of water used in conducting the initial setting time test on cement is a) 0.65 p b) 0.85p ©) 0.69 4) 0.89 3) For complete hydration of cement the water cement ratio needed is a) Less than 0.25 b) More than 0.25 but less than 0.35, ©) More than 0.35 but less than 0.45 d) More than 0.45 but less than 0.60 4) Gypsum Is used as an admixture in cement grouts for a) Accelerating the setting time b) Retarding the setting time ©) Increasing the plasticity d) Reducing the grout shrinkage 5) Before testing setting time of cement one should test for a) Soundness ©) fineness b) strength d) consistency 6) The proper size for the testing compressive strength of the cement is a) 7.05 em cube ©) 15cm cube b) 10.05 cm cube d) 12.05 cm cube 7) The specific gravity of commonly available ordinary Portland cement is a) 4.92 b) 3.15, ©) 2.05 4) 1.83 8) Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List 1 List 2 A. Specific 1, Blain’s apparatus gravity B. Setting time 2. Le chatelier’s apparatus ©. Soundness 3. Compressometer D. fineness 4, Autoclave 5. Vicat’s apparatus Codes: A B c D a) 3 5 1 2 b) 2 5 1 4 Qo 2 5 4 1 4d) 5 3 4 1 9) Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists ist 1 ist 2 A. High strength 1. Should not be Portland used with any cement admixture B. Super 2. Is extremely sulphated resistant to cement chemical attack C. High alumina 3. Gives higher rate cement of heat development during hydration of cement D. Rapid 4, Has a higher hardening content of Portland tricalcium silicate cement Codes: A B c D a) 3 2 1 4 b) 4 1 2 3 2 3 1 2 4 4d) 4 2 1 310) A quick setting cement has an initial setting time of about a) 50 minutes ©) 15 minutes b) 40 minutes d) 5 minutes 11)A cement bag contains 0.035 cubic meter of cement by volume. How many bags will one tonne of cement comprise? a) 16 b)17 o) 18 d)20 12) Fineness of cement is measured in the units of a) Volume/mass b) mass/volume ©) Area/mass d) mass/area 13)Soundness test of cement is carried out of determining its a) Aluminium content b) Iron oxide content ©) Free lime content d) durability under sea water 14) Four main oxides present in ordinary Portland cement are: CaO, AlsOs, SiOz and Fe:0s. Identify the correct ascending order of their proportions in a typical composition of OPC 2) Als, Fe:03, CaO, SiO> b) AkOs, CaO, Fe2Os, SiOz €). Fe:0s, AlO3, SiOz, Cad ) Fe20s, SiO2, AlbOs, Cad 15)Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: ist 1 st 2 A. Rapidly 1. Lower CA hardening content than that cement in OPC B, Low heat 2. Contains portland pulverised fly cement ash C. Portland 3. Higher cs pozzolana content than that cement in OPC D. Sulphate 4, Lower Css and resisting oA contains that cement in opc Codes: A 8 c D aoa 2 4 3 b) 3 4 2 1 oo 4 2 3 a 3 2 4 1 alBMc & PMC_LEVEL 1 16) Which one of the following statements regarding the cement fineness is not correct? a) Fine cement is more likely to suffer from shrinkage cracking than a coarse cement b) Fine cament will show faster rate of hardening than coarse cement ©) Fine cement show faster rate of heat evolution and total quantity of heat evolved is much larger than coarse cement d) Fine cement shows the same setting time as coasre cement 17) Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: Ust 1 List 2 A. High early 1, Pozzolanic strength cement 8. Lining for canals 2. Rapid hardening cement, ©. Frost. acid. «3. Sulphate resistance resistance cement, D. Marine 4. High alumina structure cement Codes: A B c > a) 1 4 3 2 b) 2 3 4 1 Qo 3 4 2 a 2 4 3 1 18) Which of the following pairs with respect to OPC are correctly matched 1. Initial setting time 30 min 2. Final setting time 10 hours 3. Normal consistency 10% Select the correct answer using the codes given below a) 1,2and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) tand2 d) 1 and 3 19)High alumina cement is produced by fusing together a mixture of fa) Lime and bauxite b) Lime, bauxite and gypsum ) Limestone, gypsum & clay d) Limestone, eypsum, buxite, chalk & clay RINCHTAR CLASSES M: +9178775S448820) Consider the following oxides: 1. AbO; 2. Cad 3. SiOz ‘The correct sequence in increasing order of their % in an ordinary potriand cement is a) 213 o) 31,2 by 1,3,2 d)1,2,3 21) Match lists Uist 1 A. Air entraining Portland cement B. Low heat Portland cement C. Hydrophobic Portiand cement D. Rapid hardening Portland cement ust 2 1. Suitable for very large structure 2. Unsuitable for very large mass of concrete 3. Greater resistance to frost attack 4, Safe storage under unfavourable conditions of humidity Codes: a 8 c D a) [4 2 i 3 b) [3 4 1 2 OME i 4 2 a) [4 1 2 3 22) Consider the following statements When cement is tested for setting time on gauging it shows quick setting. This phenomenon is called “flash set” of cement is due to presence of 1. GA'in cement 2. Alkalies in cement. 3. CS in cement Which of these statements are correct? a) 12end3 b)283 o) 182 d)1a3 23) Increase in the fineness of cement a) Reduces the rate of strength development & leads to higher shrinkage b) Increases the rate of strength development and reduces the rate of deterioration ©) Decreases the rate of strength development land increases the bleeding of cement d) Increases the rate of strength development & leads to higher shrinkage aleMc & PMc_LeveL a RINCHTAR 24)Gypsum is added into the raw material during manufacturing of cement so that the final product exhibits a) Retarded initial setting time b) Improved modulability for cornices ete ) Increased compressive strength d) Augmented bond strength 25)The test on cement designed to accelerate the slacking process of the ingredients of cement and to determine the resulting expansion in the short time is a) Setting time test b) Soundness test ©) Normal consistency test ) Accelerated test 26)In marine works, the best suited cement is, a) Low heat Portland cement b)_ Rapid hardening cement c) Ordinary Portland cement ) Blast furnace slag cement 27)The compressive strength of standard 1:3 portland cement - sand mortar after 3 days of curing should not be less than a) 70 ko/em? b) 115 ka/em? ©) 475 ka/em* 4) 210 ka/em* 28) The volume of 1 bag of cement is a) 0.0214 cum b) 0.0347 cum ©) 0.0434 cum <4) 0.0609 cum 29) Le chatelier’s method can be used to determine a) Fineness of cement b) Fineness of aggregates ©) Soundness of cement d) Compressive strength of cement 30) The standard consistency test is done in a a) Blaine’s apparatus b) Le - chatelier’s apparatus ©) Vane apparatus 4d) Vicat’s apparatus 31) Identify which grade of cement is not available in Indian market a) 23 grade ©) 43.grade b) 33 grade 4) 53 grade 32) The initial setting time of fresh concrete should be a) Lower than 15 minutes b) Greater than 30 minutes ©) Greater than 1 hour d) Not more than 10 hours CLASSES M: +9178775S448833) Find the wrong statement In Le chatelier’s apparatus we a) Estimate expansion potential of cement b) Estimate the presence of magnesia in cement ©) Estimate presence of free lime in cement d) Adopt 0.78 times the standard consistency of water. 34) The increased rate of strength gain of rapid hardening cement is achieved by a) Higher content of C25 b) Higher content of CA ©) Higher content of CAF 4) Higher content of CaS 35) Which of the following cements is suitable for use In urgent repairs of existing massive concrete structures such as large dams? 2) Ordinary Portland cement b) Low heat cement ) Rapid hardening cement ¢) Suitable resisting cement 36) Gypsum used in cement manufacturing acts as a) accelerator b) Air entering agent ©) Plasticizer d) Retarder 37) The initial setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is a) 10 min ©) 45 min b) 30 min. ) 60 min. 38) Which of the following is added for quick setting of cement? a) Gypsum ©). Zinc sulphate b) Alum d)Aluinium sulphate 39) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of 2S in a cement will result in (D rapid hardening i) high early strength with high heat generation more resistance to chemical attack The correct answer is a) Only (i) ©) Both (i) and (ii) ) Only (ill) d) Both (i) and (iii) 40) Most important constituents of cement are: 2) GAand cs b) GS and cA c) GS and cs d)CA and cx AF 41) Calcium chloride added in Concrete acts as. a) Retarder b) accelerator ©) Airentraining agent d) Plasticizer SIBMcC & PMC_LEVEL 1 42)To construct 2 massive dam ,The type of cement used is. fa) Blast furnace slag cement b) Low heat cement c) Rapid hardening cement d) Ordinary Portland 43) Fineness test of cement gives us an estimate of: a) Workability of concrete b) heat of hydration ) rate of hydration 4) durability of concrete 44) weight of one bag of cement is a) 70 kg b) 50 kg ©) 60 kg 4) 65 kg 45) The density of cement can be taken as a) 1000 kg/m? bb) 1250 kg/m? c) 1440 kg/m? d) 1800 kg/m* 46) The fineness of cement can be found out by sieve analysis using Is sieve no, a) 20 b) 10 o9 46 47)For portland cement of 43 grade, 28 days mean compressive strength should be a) 43 MPa b) 43.5 MPa ©) 33 MPa 4) 38.5 MPa 48)28 days compressive strength of cement is tested on 70.7 mm size cubes of mortar having the cement to sand proportion of a) 1:5 byis6 o) 4:3 dire 49) The compound first to settle in cement is a) Tricalcium silicate b) Tetra calcium aluminoferrite ©) Tri calcium aluminate 4) Dicalcium silicate 50)Which of the following bogue’s compounds of cement liberates maximum heat of hydration a) GS b) CAF GA a Os 51)As the cement sets and hardens. It generates heat. This is called a) Heat of hydration b) Latent heat ©) Heat of vaporization d) Sensible heat RINCHTAR CLASSES M: +9178775S448852) As a cheap alternative. The fineness of cement Is tested by using a) IS 100 u sieve where atleat 90 % (by weight) should retained b) IS 90h sieve where atleat 90 % (by weight) should pass ©) IS 90 u sieve where atleat 95 % (by weight) should pass d) TS 100 sieve where atleat 95 % (by weight) should pass 53) During the manufacture of Portiand cement gypsum or plaster of paris is added to a) Increase the strength of the cement b) Modify the colour of the cement ©) Reduce heat of hydration of cement ¢) Adjust the setting time of cement 54)The high early strength of rapid hardening cement is due to its a) Increased content of gypsum b) Burning at high temperature ¢)_ Increased content of cement 4) Higher content of tricalcium silicate 55) Di calcium silicate (C:S) a) Hydrates rapidly b) Generates less heat of hydration ©) Hardens rapidly 4) Has less resistance to sulphate attack 56) Considering the following type of cement 1. Portland pulverizing fly ash cement 2. High alumina cement 3. Ordinary Portland cement 4. Rapid hardening cement Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above cements in terms of their increasing rate of strength gain a) 2-341 b) 1-3-4-2 ©) 2-1-3-4 d) 31-2-4 57) A cement bag contains 0.035 cum of cement by volume. How many bags will one tonne of cement comprise? a) 16 b)17 18 d)20 58) Consider the following statements: 1. Setting and hardening of cement takes place after addition of water 2. Water causes hydration and hydrolysis of the constituent compounds of cement which acts as a binder Which of these statements is/are correct? a) 1 only ) 2 only ) Both 1 and 2 4) neither 1 nor 2 6loMc & PMc_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR '59) Which of the following types of cement Is used for the manufacturing of concrete sleeper for Indian allways. a) IRST-40 b) IRs T- 30 ©) IRST-20 4) IRS T ~ 10 60)Assertion: Pozzolana Is added to cement to increase early strenath Reason: It offers greater resistance to the attack of aggressive water 61) While concreting in cold weather where frosting is also likely, one uses a) High quality Portland cement with minimum additives b) High alumina cement with calcium chloride additives ©) Portland cement with calcium chloride additive 4) A mixture of high alumina cement and Portland cement 62) The role of superplasticizer in a cement paste is to a) Disperse the particles b) Disperse the particles and to remove air bubbles ) Disperse the particles, remove air bubbles and to retard setting d) Retard setting 63) Consider the following statements. 1. Tests on cement paste to determine initial and final setting time are done at normal consistency condition 2. Low heat cement has a high percentage of tricalcium aluminate. 3. High early strength Portiand cement contains a larger % of tricalcium silicate and a lower % of dicalcium silicate Which of these statements are correct? a) Land2 b) 1 and3 ©) 2and 3 ¢) 4,2 and 3 64) Which one of the following statements regarding the cement fineness is nat correct? a) Fine cement is more liable to suffer from shrinkage cracking than a coarse cement b) Fine cement will show faster rate of hardening than coarse cement ) Fine cement shows faster rate of heat evaluation and total quality of heat evolved is much large than coarse cement d) Fine cement shows the same setting time as coarse cement CLASSES M: +9178775S448865) Match the list ust 1 A. High alumina cement 8. Blast furnace cement C. Quick setting time D. Rapid hardening cement st 2 1. High early strength 2. Gypsum free cement 3. Selenetic cement 4. Used in mass concrete work 5, Used In chemical factories and mines Codes: a B € D a] 5 4 2 1 b) | 4 3 2 1 oO] 5 4 3 2 ao) 4 5 i 2 66) Blast furnace slag is a) A heavy product b) Non metallic, ©) Used for plaster work d) None of these 67)Assertion: Flash set is the stiffening of the cement paste within a few minutes after mixing Reason: flash set occurs due to insufficient gypsum to control the rapid reaction of C3A with water. 68) Low heat portland cement is useful for a) Foundation works as it needs little long curing b) Foundation work as it Is highly resistance to sulphate attack ©) Mass concrete works as it resists cracking of concrete d) Mass concrete works as it is not used with any admixtures 69)The nominal maximum size of the aggregate may be as large as possible because a) More surface area of aggregate b) More strength of concrete mix ©). Less cement required for the particular water cement ratio d) More workability of concrete mix 70) Consider the following statements 1. Segregation is due to improper grading of concrete 2. Segregation leads to formation of pores in concrete 3. Dropping of concrete from heights leads to bleeding of concrete Which of the above statements are correct? a) Lonly by 182 © 283 4) 3 only 71)The main constituents of cement which is responsible for the initial setting of cement is a) Dicalcium silicate b) Tricalcium aluminate ) Tricalcium silicate 4d) All the above 72)For constructing the road pavements, the type of cement generally used is a) Ordinary Portland cement b)_ Rapid hardening cement c) Low heat cement 4d) Blast furnace cement 73) Vicats apparatus is used to perform the test of a) Fineness b) Consistency ©) Soundness d) Compressive strength 74) Fly ash is the residual generated from a) Chemical industries b) Hydro power plants ©) Nuclear plants d) Thermal power plants 75)The melting point of the silica is a) 1570°C b) 1630°C ©) 1730°C 4) 1850°C 71BMc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR CLASSES M: +9178775S448876)Assertion: for identical mix, the cube compressive strength of concrete is obtained from 15 cm cube is higher than 15 cm x 30 cm cylinder compressive strength Reason: cube compressive strength is higher than the cylindrical strength because of its higher contact area under the load. 77) Assertion: the specific surface of aggregate decreases with increase in size of aggregate Reason: the workability of a mix is influenced more by the finer fractions than the coarser particles. 78) Assertion: workability of concrete is improved by air entraining agent Reason: air entraining agent increases the concrete strength. 79) Tensile strength of the concrete is measured by a) Direct tensile test in the universal testing machine b) Applying compressive load along the dia of the cylinder ©) Applying third point loading on a prism d) Applying tensile load along the diameter of the cylinder '80) Which of these can be used as flooring? a) Stone b) concrete ©) Bricks d) all of above 81) The approximate ratio of strength of 15 cm x 30 cm concrete cylinder to that of 15 cm cube of the same concrete Is a) 1.25 b) 1.00 ©) 0.85 4) 0.50 82) Consider the following statements Higher water cement ratio in concrete results in 1. Stronger mix 2, Better workable mix 3. A weak mix 4, Less bleeding Which of these statements are correct? a) 182 by283 o) 384 d)184 83) As per IS code, concrete should be cured at a) 5°C b) 10°C ©) 27°C d) 40% 84) Batching refers to a) Controlling the total quantity at each batch b) Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing ©) Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch d) Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch 85) The capacity of a 28 S type concrete mix is 0.8 m3, For mixing one cubic meter of concrete, the quantity of cement required is 5.5 bags. In order to avoid fractional usage of cement bags, the volume of concrete ( in m*) to be mixed per batch will be a) 0.79 b) 0.55 ©) 0.73 4) 0.44 86) Consider the following statements Shrinkage of concrete depends upon 1. Relative humidity of the atmosphere 2. Passage of time 3. Applied stress Which of these statements are correct? a) 1&2 b) 2&3 ©) Lalone 44,283 87) Consider the following statements ‘The effect of air entrainment in concrete is to 1. Increase resistance to freezing & thawing 2. Improve workability 3. Reduces strength Which of these statements are correct? a) 2&3 by1&3 ©) Lalone 4) 1283 88)While testing the compressive strength of concrete, the correct standard conditions (temperature, age, humidity and size of specimen) to be maintained as per I.S. code are a) 27+ 3°C, 28 days, 90 % & 15 cm? b) 26: 2°C, 21 days, 80 % & 15 cm? ) 25% 1°C, 14 days, 75 % & 15 cm? d) 27% 3°C, 7 days, 70 % & 10 cm? 89) Which one of the following type of concrete is ‘most suitable in extreme cold climates? a) Air entrained concrete b) Ready mix concrete ) Vacuum concrete d) Coarse concrete B1BMc & PMC_LEVE RINCHTAR CLASSES M: 491787755448890) Match list 1 with list 2 Ust 1 List 2 ‘A. Slump test i. 300-500 mm B. Compaction factor | 2. 75-125 . Vee: Bee test 3. 0.80 to 0.98 D. Flow test 4 Oto 10sec Codes: a 8 c D a | 2 4 3 7 by ft 3 4 2 o 1 a 3 2 af 2 3 4 T 91) Which one of the following aggregate gives maximum strength in concrete? a) b) ° d) Rounded aggregate Elongated aggregate Flaky aggregate Cubical aggregate 92)Bleeding of concrete leads to which of the following? 1 2. 3, 4, a) °) Drying up of concrete surface Formation of the pores inside ‘Segregation of aggregate Decrease in strength Select the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only by1a2 183 d)2a4 93) What is the range of fineness modulus of sand that Is least suitable for making a good concrete 5) °) 94)0n 3.5 104.5 2.6 to 2.9 b) 2.9 to 3.2 4) 2.2t026 which of the following factors does the strength of the concrete depends primarily? a) b) ° ¢) slemc & PMc Quality of coarse aggregate Quality of fine aggregate Fineness of cement Water cement ratio Levet a RINCHTAR CLASSES Mi +9 95) Which of the following statements are correct for bleeding of concrete leads to 1. Drying up of concrete surface 2. Formation of pores inside 3. Segregation of aggregate 4. Decrease in strength a) Only i b) only 3.84 ©) Only 283 d) only 2&4 96) How are the concrete mixtures are specified a) By the no. of cement bags used in a batch b) By volume of water used )_ By volume of aggregate + cement used 4) By the nominal volume of concrete that can be mixed in a batch 97) Generally ratio of different ingredients (Cement, Sand and aggregate) in concrete mix of grade M20 Is a) 1:2 o) 1:3 byist5:3 dytit:2 98) An aggregate Is known as cyclopean aggregate if its size is more than a) 75mm <) 30mm b) 4.75 mm 4) 60 mm 99) Coarse sand has the fineness modulus in the range of a) 2.224 b) 2.4-2.6 ©) 26-32 6) 29-32 100) Water cement ratio is measured of water and cement used per cubic meter of concrete a) Volume by volume b) weight by weight ©) Weight by volume 4) volume by weight 101) For a given aggregate ratio increasing the water cement ratio a) Increases strength b) Decreases shrinkage ©) Increases shrinkage 4) Does not cause any change in shrinkage 102) Weigh batching proceeds on a) The assumption of the declared weight in each bag cement b) Weighing the content of each bag ¢) Accuretly estimating the weight of each material to be used in each batch d) The assumption of correct dry weight of each size range material and weight of water 7877554488103) To prevent segregation, the maximum height of placing concrete is a) 100 cm b) 125 cm ©) 150.cm d) 200 cm 104) If in a concrete mix of fineness modulus of coarse aggregate is 7.6, then the fineness modulus of fine aggregate is 2.8 and economic value of the fineness modulus of combined aggregate is 6.4 then the proportion of fine aggregate is a) 25% ©) 50% b) 33.3 % d) 66.6 % 105) The capacity of a 285 type concrete mixer is 0.8 m>, For mixing one cubic meter of concrete, the quantity of cement required is 5.5 bags. In order to avoid fractional usage of cement bags, the volume of concrete (in m°) to be mixed per batch is a) 0.79 ©) 0.73 b) 0.55 4) 0.44 106) Which one of the following is the correct expression of the target mean strength f of concrete mix? a) f= kha to O f=fato 107) Vee bee consistometer is not suitable for measuring workability of high workable concrete because a) Itisa lab test b) Time is difficult to measure ©). Scaling is difficult d) Itis a field test 108) Nominal mix M20 concrete represents the nearest ingredients ratio as a) ) 1:1.5:3 109) Bulking of sand is a) Compaction of sand b) Segregation of sand of particle size ©) Increases in volume of sand due to presence of moisture upto certain extent d) Type of sand 110) Under water concreting is done by: a) Dripped method b) Tremie method ©) Cofferdam method d) ll of the above wlamc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR CLASSES Mi +9 111) A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as a) Cornice ) coping c) Frieze 4) lintel Peo 112) The approximate proportion of dry cement mortar required for brick work is a) 60% b) 45% ©) 30% d) 10% 113) A mortar for which both cement and lime are mixed is called a) Gauged mortar ©) Lime mortar b) Cement mortar 4) Light weight mortar 114) Surkht is added to lime mortar to a) Prevent shrinkage b) Decrease setting time ¢) Increase bulking d) Impart hydraulicity 115) Guniting is the application of mortar a) Ona surface under pneumatic pressure b) On a vertical surface )_ On brickwork by manual method d) Of fluid consistency of repair works 116) Assertion: Addition of 5 to 6 % of moisture content by weight increases the volume of dry sand from 18 % to 38 % Reason: bulking of sand is caused due to surface moisture on sand particles. 117) Consider the following statements regarding the phenomenon of bulking of sand 1. It is due to film of water around sand particles. 2. It is due to capillary action 3. It is more in finer sand Which of these statements is/are correct? a) 1283 b) 1&3 o) 283 a 182 118) Consider the following statements, Cement mortar richer than 1:3 are not used in masonry work because 1. There is no gain in strength of masonry 2. There is high shrinkage 3. They are prone to segregation Which of these statements are correct? a) 1283 b)1&2only ©) 2&3 only d) 1&3 only 877554488119) Consider the following statements. Sand in cement mortar is used for 1. Increasing the strength 2. Reducing the shrinkage 3. Decreasing the surface area of the binding material 4, Decreasing the quantity of cement Which of these statements are correct? a) 1.284 b) 1,283 ©) 1384 d)2384 120) Assertion: the use of cement lime mortar is generally preferred to cement mortar Reason: cement lime mortar had higher workability and water retentivity characteristics than cement mortar. 121) The modulus of rupture of hydraulic lime mortar (28 days curing) should not be less than a) 1 N/mm? b) 2 N/mm? ©) 2.5 N/mm? d) 3 N/mm? 122) One of the main demerits in using the lime mortar is that it a) Is not durable b) Does not set quickly ©) Swells 4) Is plastic 123) For brick construction the lime ~ sand mortar, is a) 1a by 42 9 13 d) 14 124) The maximum bulking of sand is likely to occur at @ moisture content of a) 5% b) 8% ) 11% 4) 14% 125) Which one of the following Is the correct range of the fineness modulus of the medium sand usable in preparing cement mortar a) 1.5t0 2.2 b) 2.6 t0 2.9 ©) 2.90 3.2 4) 5.5 t0 6.5 126) Lime mortar Is generally made with ) Quick lime b) fat lime ©) Hydraulic lime d) white time 127) Which of the following type of lime is used for under water construction a) Fat lime b) Quick lime ©) Slaked lime d) Hydraulic ime mleMc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR 128) Match list 1 with list 2 and select the correct, answer using the codes given below the lists: st 1 Uist 2 A. Fat ime 4. Calcined dolomitic stone B. Hydrauliclime 2. Calcined lime stone Quick time 3. Kankar D. Non hydraulic 4. Sea shells lime Codes: a 8 c > a) 3 4 2 a b) 4 3 2 1 9 3 4 1 2 4) 4 3 1 2 129) Which of the following lime is used for plastering and white washing a) Quick lime b) Slaked lime ©) Hydraulic lime ) Fat lime Se 130) a) b) °) 4) ‘A good brick earth should contains About 20% to 30 % alumina About 50 % to 60% silica Not more than 5 % lime All of the above 131) For a good building stone, its specific gravity should be greater than a) 15 ©) 2.2 b)17 d)2.7 132) The 19 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face is generally known as a) Stretcher b) face ©) Front d) header e) Side 133) The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of the masonry wall is a) 40 b) 30 ©) 20 4) 10 134) Ground floors are generally a) Timber floors b) murum floors ©) CC floor 4) all of above CLASSES M: 917877554488135) Maximum slenderness ratio for load bearing masonry wall built in cement mortar, as per IS code shall not exceed a) 13 b) 20 ©) 27 ) 30 136) When the corner of the brick is removed along the line joining midpoints of the adjoining sides, the portion left is called a) Closer b) squint brick ©) queen closer d) king closer 137) The no. Of bricks required for cuble meter of the brick masonry is, a) 400 b) 450 ©) 500 d) 550 138) The minimum compressive strength of first Class bricks should be a) 5 N/mm? b) 7.5 N/mm? ©) 9N/mm? ) 10 N/mm? 139) When a first class brick Is immersed in cold water for 24 hours, it should not absorb water by weight more than a) 15% b) 20% ©) 25% d) 30% 140) The temperature at which the bricks are burt in kiln varies from a) 500? to 800°C ©) 100° to 1200°¢ b) 800° to 1000%C d) 1200° to 1500°C 141) Modular bricks are of | normal size 20x10x10cm and 20% of the volume lost in mortar between joints. Then what is the no. Of modular bricks required per cubic meter of brick work? a) 520 b) 500 ©) 485 4) 470 142) Consider the following statement: Bricks are socked in water before use in masonry work A. To remove dust B. To remove air voids . So that they do not absorb water from ‘cement mortar Which of these are correct? a) All three are correct b) Aonly ©) Bandc d) Conly alamc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR 143) _Match list 2 with list 1 for bricks List 1 (element) List 2 (quality) A. time i. Influences setting Property 8. Alkalies 2. Causes efflorescence and setting C. Alumina 3. Imparts strength D. Iron oxide 4. Imparts colour Codes a 8 € D a) /3 2 i 4 by [2 3 4 i . /3 1 2 4 a /3 4 T z 144) In brick masonry a) Mortar strength should match brick strength b) Mortar strength should exceed brick strength ) Brick strength should exceed mortar strength The strength of masonry and brick are independent 4) 145) _ The position of brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan is known as a) Queen closure b) king closure ) Closer 4) Squint corner 146) Thickness of the plastering for the brick masonry is usually a) 40 mm b) 6 mm ) 12mm 4) 25 mm 147) For one cubic meter of brick masonry, the no. of modular bricks needed is a) 400 or less b) 400 to 500 ©) 500 to 550 d) 600 to 650, 148) For flatly laid single brick soiling, what is the No. of bricks required of nominal size 20 em x 10 cm x 10 cm with 1.2 cm wide cement mortar all around and with allowing up to 1% wastage for 10 m? area a) 400 b) 410 ©) 425 4) 440 CLASSES M: +9178775S4488149) For high class brick masonry, which are the proper bricks? a) Refractory bricks ©) Bull nose bricks ) jhumb bricks d) modular bricks 150) Excess of alumina in the brick earth makes ‘the bricks a) Brittle and weak ©) Impermeable d) To crack & wrap on drying b) To loose cohesion ber 151) According to relevant IS codes, the weight of the timber is reckoned at a moisture content of a) Zero b) 4% ©) 8% 4d) 12% 152) Seasoning of the timber is required to a) Soften the timber b) harden the timber ©) Straight the timber 4d) Remove sap from the timber 153) Match list 1 and list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List 1 List 2 A. Deciduous 1. Soft wood 8. Conifer 2. Hard wood . Endogenous 3. Eucalyptus D. exogenous 4. bamboo Codes: A 8 c > aot 2 3 4 b) 2 1 3 4 2 2 1 4 3 doa 2 4 3 154) Dead wood is a) A defective wood resulting from action of termites b) Inner most layers of filled timber generally used in furniture works ©) Wood deficient in strength & weight 4) None of these aaJaMc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR CLASSES Mi +9 155) Match list 1with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below usta st 2 A. The innermost. 4, Transverse part or core of the stem septa (medullar of tree rays) B. The vascular 2. Annular rings tissue which encloses the pith C. Acellular tissue 3. The camblum and woody fibre layer arranged in district concentric circles, D. The thin layer 4, ‘The outermost below the bark not — cover or skin of the converted into sapwood stem yet 5. Medulla (pith) Codes: A 8 c D a) 2 5 3 4 ») 5 1 2 3 Qo 4 3 2 1 4) 5 1 4 3 156) A splitting tensile test is performed on cylinder of diameter D and length L. If the ultimate load is P, then the splitting tensile strength of the concrete is given by a) P/nbL b) 2P/NL ©) 4PLinb? 4) 4PD/nL? 157) The weight of 1 m? of teak wood is approximately a) 425 kg ©) 825 kg b) 625 kg 4) 1250 kg 158) Dry rot in timber is caused by a) Lack of ventilation b) lack of light )_ Immersion in water d) alternate wet and dry atmosphere 159) The strength of timber is maximum in a direction a) Parallel to the grains b) perpendicular to the grains ) 45° to the grain d) 30°to the grains 877554488160) Match list 1with list 2 and select the correct 163) Match list 1with list 2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below: answer using the codes given below: List 1 List 2 List 1 List 2 A. Heart shakes 1. Disintegration A. Pith 1. Inner most caused by fungi portion of the tree B. Knot 2. Outer layer of the 8. Sapwood 2. Inner annular wood rings surrounding the pith Rot 3. A branch base embedded in C. Heart wood «3. Outermost timber by natural annular rings growth D. Cambium layer 4. Thin layer of sap D. Sap wood 4. Cracks widest at between sapwood and centre and inner bark diminishing towards the outer Codes: circumference a 8 c > aoa 3 2 4 Codes: “ 8 c > b) 2 4 a 3 a4 3 4 2 oa. 4 2 3 4 2 1 3 a 2 3 1 ‘ 164) Match list Awith list 2 and select the correct oi. 2 4 3 answer using the codes given below: do4 3 1 2 List 1 List 2 AL Dry rot 1. Attack of sap wood 161) Match list 1with list 2 and select the correct by fungus nswer using the ven below: answer using the codes given belo B. Grey rot 2. Damage to wood List 1 List 2 fibres due to A. Babul 1. Tennis rackets chemical decomposition of 8. Benteak 2. Boats wood C. Bijasal 3. Agriculture tools Cc. Wet rot 3. Destruction of cellulose of wood D. Mulberry 4. Furniture due to fungal attack Codes D. White rot 4. Destruction of lignin A 8 c > of wood due to 4 1 3 2 fungal attack Codes: b) 3 2 4 1 ‘e 3 c > o 4 2 3 a a4 3 > 4 a3 1 4 2 bt 4 2 3 9 2 3 1 4 162) In paints, linseed oil is used as >) a) Athinner —b) a drier a 2 4 1 3 ©) Avehicle 4) a water proofing base aalamc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR CLASSES M: +9178775S4488165) What is the ratio of the elastic modulus of structural timber in longitudinal direction to that in the transverse direction? a) 1/2to1 b)1/10 to 1/20 ©) 1to2 d) 10 to 20 166) The age of the log of timber can be estimated by a) Diameter of the pith b) thickness of the bark ©) Number of annular rings d) number of medullar rays 167) The part of the timber lying between heart wood and cambium layer is known as a) Inner bark by Pith ©) Annular rings 4d) Sap wood 168) In timber dry rot is caused due to a) Lack of ventilation b) Lack of tight ©) Timber exposed to rain and wind d) Alternate dry and wet conditions 169) Seasoning of timber results in a) Increased strength b) Increased durability ©) Increased resilience d) Reduced dimensional stability 170) The weight of 1 m? of mild steel is approximately a) 790 kg b) 7900 kg ©) 79000 kg d) 790000 kg 171) Bureau of Indian standards classifies bitumen into grades 65/25, 85/40 etc. The first and second numbers respectively refers to 174) 175) Match list 1 with list 2 List I (stone test) | List 2z (characteristics) ‘A. Acid test i. Compressive strength B. Attrition 2. Weathering quality Crushing 3, Toughness test D. Impact 4. Rate of wear test Codes: x B € D a) fa 2 3 4 b) 3 T a 2 of 2 4 T 3 a ]4 3 2 i Pick up a rock which is not sedimentary rock from the following a) Gravel b) sand stone ©) Gypsum 4) dolerite e) Lignite 176) Which one of the following is not property of mild steel a) It can be easily hardened and tempered b) It can be magnetized permanently ) It can be readily forged and welded d) Itis malleable 177) The modulus of elasticity of high tensile steel is a) Softening point & penetration 1a) Smaller than that of mild stee! ) Penetration and softening point b) Equal to that of mild steel c) Flash point and penetration ¢) Larger than thet of mild steel d) Flash point and softening point d) Equal to that of aluminium 172) Which one of the following types of steel is 178) The ultimate strength of cold drawn steel used in the manufacturing of rails? wires 2) Mild steel) manganese steel 13) Increase with the increase in the dia of the ©) Cast steel d) Bessemer steel bar b) Increase with the decrease in the dia of the 173) In building construction, the place for bar providing damp proof course is at the ‘¢) Does not depend on the dia of the bar a) Basement level b) window sill level d) Depends only on the dia of the bar c) Lintel level d) roof level 179) The carbon content of structural steel is a) Less than 0.1% 'b) 0.10 to 0.25% €) 0.25 to 0.60 % d) 0.60 to 1.00 % aslamc & PMC_LEVEL 4 RINCHTAR CLASSES ws 917877554488180) a) ° 181) Dado is usually provided in Dining halls b) bath rooms Living rooms d) veranda Which of the following statements: More than 6% magnesium oxide by weight in cement results in 1 2. a) ° 182) High early strength and high heat generation Less tendency towards volume change and formation of cracks Which of these statements is/are correct ? 1 only b) 2 only Neither 1 nor 2 4d) both 1 and 2 Assertion (A): low heat cement is used in the construction of large dam Reason (R): very high compressive strength is achieved by low heat cement in 28 days 183) Consider the following statements: 1. Setting & hardening of cement takes place after the addition of water 2. Water causes hydration and hydrolysis of the constituents compounds of cement, which act as binder Which of these statements is/are correct? a) Lonly b) 2 only ©) Both tand2 d) neither 1 nor 2 184) Match list 1 with list 2 with respect to OPC List 1 List 2 A. Tricaleium 1. 25t0 30% silicate B. Dicalcium silicate 2. 50 to 60% C. Tricalcium 3. 6t08% aluminate D. Tetra calcium 4, 8 to 12 % alumina ferrite Codes: A 8 © > a 2 3 4 1 b) 4 1 2 3 o 2 1 4 3 aQo4 3 2 1 185) A well seasoned timber has a moisture content of about a) 15 to 20% b) 10 to 12 % ©) 5t08% d)2to.3 % alaMc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR 185) What is the requirement of water (expressed ‘as % of cement w/w) for the completion of ‘chemical reactions in the process of hydration of opc? a) 10 to 15% b) 15 to 20 % ©) 20 to 25 % d) 25 to 30 % 187) What is the quantity of cement ( in kg) and of dry sand (in m?) respectively required for Preparing 1 cubic meter of wet cement mortar of 1: 5 proportion? a) 270 and 1.00 b) 290 and 1.05 ©) 280 and 1.00, d) 310 and 1.05 188) Match list 1 with list 2 List 1 List 2 ‘A. Cement mortar for|i:4 normal brick work. B. Cement mortar for 1:3 plastering work © Cement mortar for 1:6 grouting the cavernous rocks D. Cement mortar for) 1:15 grouting Codes: a 8 € D a) [3 2 4 i b) /4 T 3 2 . /3 i 4 2 a |4 2 3 1 189) The split tensile strength of M15 grade concrete when expressed as % of its compressive strength is a) 10 to 15% b) 15 to 20 % ©) 201025 % ) 25 to 30 % 190) The optimum no. Of revolutions over which concrete is required to be mixed in a mixture machine is a) 10 b) 20 © 50 4) 100 191) The basic action involved in sheep foot roller is a) Kneading b) pressing ¢) Tamping 4) vibration CLASSES M: +917877554488192) The use of super plasticizer as admixture 197) The most durable varnish is a) Increases the compressive strength of 2) Water varnish concrete ) Spirit varnish ) Permits lower water cement ratio, thereby ©) Turpentine varnish increases the strength 4) Oil varnish ©) Reduces the setting time of the concrete 4) Permits lower cement content, thereby 198) The defect caused due to over maturity and strength is increased unventilated storage of the wood during its transit is called 193) Consider the following statements: 2) knot b) Rind gall For increasing the workability of concrete, It Is. © Foxiness ) heart shakes necessary to 1, Increase the quantity of cement 199) The metallic oxide used in the form of 2. Decrease the quantity of sand powder in a paint is called 3. Alter the proportion of fine and coarse 2) Extender by Base aggregates ©) Vehicle 4) Drier 4. Decrease the quantity of water 5. Use angular aggregates 200) The compressive strength of granite is Which of these statements are correct? a) 50 to 70 MNjm? a) all b) 2, 4and 5 b) 70 to 130 MN/m? ©) 2and 3 4) Land 5 ©) 130 to 170 MN/m? 194) The fineness modulus of the fine aggregate )_-170 to 200 MN |s 2.78 and of coarse aggregate Is 7.82 and the desired fineness modulus of mixed aggregate Is 6.14, What is the amount of fine aggregate to be mixed with one part of coarse aggregate? a) 55% b) 50% ©) 45% 4) 40% 195) What is the approximate ratio of strength of cement concrete at 7 days to that at 28 days curing? a) 0.40 b) 0.65, ©) 0.90 d) 1.15 196) Match list 1 (form of carbon) with list 2 (carbon %) List 1 list 2 P. Cast iron 1.2t05 @ Wrought iron 2. Upto 1.5% R. Steel 3. 0.05 t0 0.15 % Codes: Pe Q R ay ft 2 3 by fa 3 2 Qo [2 3 1 ® [2 T 3 aJamc & PMC_LEVEL 1 RINCHTAR CLASSES M: +9178775S4488